Insert your completed map. You will have to upload the image file and insert it on to this page.
An outline of your lake will be provided. You are expected to add the following information (to scale). You can add the information to a paper copy of the lake and scan in the final image or edit a file of the map using Paint or other software.
Identify the names and locations of at least 3 recreational areas on your lake,
Identify the names and locations of at least 3 major cities on your lake, chicago il, milwaukee WI, greenbay WI(?)
Identify the deepest areas of your lake somewhere in the center at 925ft being the deepest point
lake michigan is the only great lake to be entirely contained within the U.S., it borders the states of illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and michigan
recreational sites: north avenue beach in chicago, illinios beach state park
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Part 2: You will be creating an informative wiki page.
Lake Michigan is the greatest of all the great lakes, being the only one to be completely contained within the U.S.
It's many harbors and recreational areas are a site to see. the beaches are clean as the are large and expansive.
it was discovered by the french explorer nicolet in 1634, you gotta love the french! it's a very interesting lake, with so many places to go and sites to see, one can't possibly resist paying it a visit evry once in a while...
Harbors
Describe at least one of the harbors on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Include at least 1 image of a commercial harbor on your lake on the page. Be sure to include a caption on cite the image source.
Include links to at least 1 commercial harbor
Recreation
Describe at least two of the recreational areas on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Include at least 1 image of a recreational area on your lake on the page. Be sure to include a caption on cite the image source.
Include links to at least 3 recreational areas
Cities
Describe at least two cities on your map in part 1 (150-250 words) chicago, and milwaukee
Include at least 1 image of a city on your lake on the page. Be sure to include a caption on cite the image source.
Include links to at least 3 cities
Fact Sheet
This area can be done as bullets or short statements with headings. This does not have to be in paragraphs or complete sentences. Facts to research and include:
Location of Lake, what states or providences does it border? illinois, wisconsin, indiana, michigan
Size
surface area 22,400 sq ml
volume of water 1,180 cu mi
depth range 279ft
miles/kilometers of coast line 1638 miles
Length/width at biggest points
Monthly average water temp (can be done as a table or a graph)
Record high/lows
temperature
depth, record hi: 5.92ft in the summer of 1986, average hi: 2.00ft
Record low: 1.38ft-0.72ft since february 1964 and january 1965
Fishing
identify at least 5 different fish species found in the lake
how much fish are harvested yearly?
Part 3: References
Include a bibliography of books and articles used. Also include links to any on-line sources used for information or images not cited in parts 1 or 2.
LAKE MICHIGAN.
Part 1 the ma
Insert your completed map. You will have to upload the image file and insert it on to this page.
An outline of your lake will be provided. You are expected to add the following information (to scale). You can add the information to a paper copy of the lake and scan in the final image or edit a file of the map using Paint or other software.- Identify the names and locations of at least 3 recreational areas on your lake,
- Identify the names and locations of at least 3 major cities on your lake, chicago il, milwaukee WI, greenbay WI(?)
- Identify the deepest areas of your lake somewhere in the center at 925ft being the deepest point
- lake michigan is the only great lake to be entirely contained within the U.S., it borders the states of illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and michigan
- recreational sites: north avenue beach in chicago, illinios beach state park
__Part 2: You will be creating an informative wiki page.
Lake Michigan is the greatest of all the great lakes, being the only one to be completely contained within the U.S.It's many harbors and recreational areas are a site to see. the beaches are clean as the are large and expansive.
it was discovered by the french explorer nicolet in 1634, you gotta love the french! it's a very interesting lake, with so many places to go and sites to see, one can't possibly resist paying it a visit evry once in a while...
Harbors
Describe at least one of the harbors on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Recreation
Describe at least two of the recreational areas on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Cities
Describe at least two cities on your map in part 1 (150-250 words) chicago, and milwaukee
Fact Sheet
This area can be done as bullets or short statements with headings. This does not have to be in paragraphs or complete sentences. Facts to research and include:
Part 3: References
Include a bibliography of books and articles used. Also include links to any on-line sources used for information or images not cited in parts 1 or 2.